Men's R2 TechFace Hoody vs Men's Salomon Outpeak Softshell Hooded Jacket: which is safer?

Where these two actually differ

• We flag DWR treatment chemistry (non-PFAS), Polyester microfiber shedding and Heat sensitivity and thermal decomposition on the Patagonia and not on the Salomon.
• We flag Formaldehyde-based durable press or wrinkle-resistance resins, Microplastic shedding from synthetic fibers, VOC off-gassing from adhesives or laminate layers and DWR coating degradation and unknown residual chemistry on the Salomon and not on the Patagonia.
• The Patagonia is Polyester shell with DWR treatment where the Salomon is Polyester/nylon blend with DWR (durable water-repellent) coating, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
• The gap is 25 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Patagonia is the one to buy.
• We are less certain about the Salomon grade, at 35% confidence against 78%, because it discloses less.